Wedged tissue container

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a tissue container that is readily distinguishable from other tissue containers and provides desirable marketing characteristics from the customer's vantage point. The container includes a polyhedral body having three rectangular faces and two opposing triangular surfaces, such that polyhedral body tapers narrowingly when measured upwardly from a container base. The result is a wedge-shaped facial tissue container that reduces the tendency of tissues to fall back into the container. Tissue within the container is positioned against the rectangular faces so as to provide frictional support for the tissues. The container includes a removable perforated section that is formed in two of the three rectangular faces such that, when removed, an opening is formed from which tissue inside the polyhedral body can be dispensed. The wedge-shaped container may be packaged with other similar containers in an arrangement so as to constitute an attractive point of purchase display. The plurality of containers can be arranged in geometric fashion, for example, in a hexagonal format, so as to promote and/or facilitate transporting, stacking, displaying and/or storing of multiple containers.

1 . A wedged tissue container comprising: 
 a polyhedral body defined by: 
 three contiguous rectangular faces; and  
 two opposing triangular faces, the triangular faces separated from each other by the three rectangular faces;  
 wherein a removable, perforated section is formed in two of the three rectangular faces such that, when removed, an opening is formed from which tissue positioned inside the polyhedral body can be dispensed.  
   
   
   
       2 . The container of  claim 1  wherein a distance between two of the rectangular faces defines a container cross-sectional distance, wherein one of the rectangular faces defines a base, and wherein the cross-sectional distance decreases as measured upwardly from the base.  
   
   
       3 . The container of  claim 1  wherein each of the opposing triangular faces is equilateral.  
   
   
       4 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the removable section is bent to form an edge which corresponds to an apex of the polyhedral body.  
   
   
       5 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the polyhedral body defines a decorative surface.  
   
   
       6 . The container of  claim 1  wherein the rectangular faces define a contiguous decorative surface.  
   
   
       7 . A blank for use in constructing a tissue box, the blank comprising: 
 three contiguous rectangular portions;    a tab extending from one of the three contiguous rectangular portions;    two triangular portions, each of the triangular portions joined to at least one of the contiguous rectangular portions; and    a plurality of flaps extending from each of the two triangular portions;    wherein two rectangular portions adjacent each other include a removable perforated section and wherein each of the adjacent rectangular portions include an opening for facilitating removal of the perforated section.    
   
   
       8 . The blank of  claim 7  wherein the triangular portions are equilateral.  
   
   
       9 . The blank of  claim 7  wherein the removable section is truncated trapezoidal in shape.  
   
   
       10 . The blank of  claim 7  wherein the rectangular portions define a contiguous decorative surface.  
   
   
       11 . A package comprising: 
 a base having a perimeter; and    a plurality of polyhedral bodies arranged in substantial alignment with the base perimeter, each of the polyhedral bodies further comprising: 
 three contiguous rectangular faces; and  
 two opposing triangular faces, the triangular faces separated from each other by the three rectangular faces;  
 wherein, in at least one of polyhedral bodies, a removable, perforated section is formed in two of the three rectangular faces such that, when removed, an opening is formed from which tissue positioned within the polyhedral body can be dispensed.  
   
   
   
       12 . The package of  claim 11  wherein the perimeter defines a polygon.  
   
   
       13 . The package of  claim 11  wherein the perimeter defines a hexagon.  
   
   
       14 . The package of  claim 11  wherein there are six polyhedral bodies.  
   
   
       15 . The package of  claim 11  wherein when assembled, the perforated sections are arranged so that they are adjacent one to another so as to maximize the decorative effort of the package.  
   
   
       16 . A wedged tissue container in combination with a stack of tissues, the combination comprising: 
 a polyhedral body defined by:    three contiguous rectangular faces; and    two opposing triangular faces, the triangular faces separated from each other by the three rectangular faces; and    a stack of tissues positioned within an interior of the polyhedral body, the interior substantially defined by the three contiguous rectangular faces and the two opposing triangular faces;    wherein a removable, perforated section is formed in two of the three rectangular faces, such that, when removed, an opening is formed from which the tissues can be dispensed.    
   
   
       17 . The combination of  claim 16  wherein one of the rectangular faces defines a base and the remaining two rectangular faces extend upwardly in narrowingly tapering fashion from the base.  
   
   
       18 . The combination of  claim 17  wherein the tissues are positioned against the remaining rectangular faces so as to provide frictional support for the tissues thereby reducing tissue fall back.  
   
   
       19 . The combination of  claim 16  wherein the opposing triangular faces are equilateral.  
   
   
       20 . The combination of  claim 16  wherein the perforated section is bent to form an edge that corresponds to an apex of the polyhedral body.  
   
   
       21 . The combination of  claim 16  wherein the stack is positioned within the interior of the polyhedral body in an inverted u-shape.